Portrait of Tamdrin Kyab
Photo: International Campaign for Tibet · Used with permission arranged by V-TAG, 2026-10-15
Record
SI-088
Date
(unconfirmed)
Place
Near the Luchu river, Luchu (Ch: Luqu) County
Region
Amdo
Age
23
Affiliation
Former monk of Shitsang Monastery; nomad
Outcome
Died Died (ICT); CTA lists: Died on 22/11/2012.
Other spellings
Tadin Kyab

What happened

According to ICT, Tamdrin Kyab, a former monk of Shitsang Monastery who had left monastic life in 2007 to help his nomadic family, set fire to himself at night near the Luchu river and died. Exile sources told ICT that he was found only the next morning, and that local Tibetans and Shitsang monks gathered at his home to pray.

Labelled unconfirmed: date. The sources differ or do not confirm these details; both versions are kept in the record.

Sources & References

Primary records